If your primary ethnic identity is "American."

If you were ever called names because of your race, class, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.

If there were people who worked for your family as servants, gardeners, nannies, etc.

If you were ever ashamed or embarrassed of your clothes, house, car, etc.

If one or both of your parents were "white collar" professionals: doctors, lawyers, etc.

If you were raised in an area where there was prostitution, drug activity, etc.

If you ever tried to change your appearance, mannerisms, or behavior to avoid being judged or ridiculed.

If you studied the culture of your ancestors in elementary school.

If you went to school speaking a language other than English.

If there were more than 50 books in your house when you grew up.

If you ever had to skip a meal or were hungry because there was not enough money to buy food when you were growing up.

If you were taken to art galleries or plays by your parents.

If one of your parents was unemployed or laid off, not by choice.

If you have health insurance.

If you attended private school or summer camp.

If your family ever had to move because they could not afford the rent.

If you were told that you were beautiful, smart and capable by your parents.

If you were ever discouraged from academics or jobs because of race, class, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

If you were encouraged to attend college by your parents.

If you have a disability.

If you were raised in a single parent household.

If your family owned the house where you grew up.

If you saw members of your race, ethnic group, gender or sexual orientation portrayed on television in degrading roles.

If your parent(s) own a car

If you or your parents were ever denied employment because of race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

If you or your parents were paid less, treated less fairly because of race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

If you were ever accused of cheating or lying because of your race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.

If your parents ever inherited money or property.

If you had to rely primarily on public transportation

If you attended private school at any point in your life.

If you or parents were ever stopped or questioned by the police because of race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

If you were ever afraid of violence because of your race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation

If your parents own their own business.

If you were generally able to avoid places that were dangerous.

If you were ever uncomfortable about a joke related to your race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation but felt unsafe to confront the situation.

If you were ever the victim of violence related to your race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

If your parents did not grow up in the United States

If your parents attended college.

If your parents told you that you could be anything you wanted to be.